Homeschoolers to make a swashbuckling on-stage performance

Join the Oshkosh Homeschool Players as they present Captain Nemo and His Magical Marvelous Submarine Machine on Friday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 9, at 2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 400 N Sawyer Street, Oshkosh. This play brings a pirate tale to life with a 1960s beach party flair.

Oshkosh Homeschool players is made up exclusively of homeschooled students, ages 5-18 in the Oshkosh area. Captain Nemo and His Magical Marvelous Submarine Machine is the troupe's sixth production.

Captain Nemo and His Magical Marvelous Submarine Machine is an imaginative romp that will delight audiences. Young Danny Smith and his sister Nancy are vacationing at Coney Island when Cap'n Spoon, the Pirate King, and her men are sighted. What else can Barnacle Bess, the Fisherwoman, do but radio out to sea for Captain Nemo and his magical marvelous Submarine Machine, the Nautilus? It's an underwater vehicle that can also fly like a jet plane and travel on land like a mobile home. It comes equipped with "scanoscopes" that monitor giant squid, sleep rays that neutralize enemies and an alarm system to alert the crew to impending danger. They encounter the zany Cap'n Spoon, but must also tangle with the Sea Witch, who is determined to steal the Nautilus and use it for her evil schemes.

Captain Nemo and His Magical Marvelous Submarine Machine, written by Tim Kelly, is under the direction of Angela O'Donnell, artistic director of non-profit theater organization Hysterical Productions.

Project Coordinator Jennifer Neary says, "I love coming together with other homeschooling families to provide our kids with the opportunity to engage in the performing arts. It is a real team effort. Everyone works hard, especially the kids, and in the end we have a solid and entertaining production that we can be proud of. Captain Nemo is a delightful show that audiences will really, really enjoy"

Tickets for Captain Nemo and His Magical Marvelous Submarine Machine are available at the door at $5 for adults, $3 for youths (ages 3-37) and free for children 2 and younger. Performances are at Zion Lutheran Church, 400 N. Sawyer St.